(For those who don't know, Winston's Secret, The Legend of Kate, and Restriction are a prequel trilogy to the first Alpha and Omega film. Although this is by far the first of the three I've written, chronologically, this is the second in said trilogy. Thank you for reading and enjoy!)

Chapter 1: Competition (written from April 24th to April 28th, 2014)

"I know what to do, Mom. Please don't remind me," Kate moaned to her mother who was watching her practice. Her father, Winston, rolled his eyes and smiled at them.

"Kate, you must listen to me," her mother, Eve, insisted. "We're preparing you for something big."

"What is it?" Kate asked. "You never bothered to tell me."

"It's hard to explain, but we know you'll do good in it."

"Can you at least tell me what I'm training for? Does it have a name...?" Eve then sighed.

"You're training for the Games," said Winston. His voice echoed throughout the valley they were in.

"Games? What Games?"

"The Great Wolf Games," he answered.

"What is that, Dad?"

"It's where you and four others are going to represent our pack by competing in three events," he explained. Kate grew excited. This was something she always wanted to do.

"I'm going to represent the Western Pack? Great! Now I really want to train... hard! I'm going to be the best and greatest Alpha who ever lived!" Winston chuckled at Kate's burst of enthusiasm.

"Good. Lilly will be joining you."

"My sister? Omegas can compete too?"

"The Games are for all critters, big and small," said Eve. "The events start in early autumn. There's more than enough time to train and find teammates."

"Will you be picking the other three?" Kate asked.

"Sure but... we'll let you pick someone yourself if you want."

"Really, Mom? Pawsome! I'm going to find someone right now!" She started to run up the valley to the den grounds.

"Be back!" she heard Winston yell before they went out of her sight. "Oh, and remember, Kate! Junior-aged critters only!"

"Got it, Dad!" She continued on.

The den grounds looked perfectly peaceful. As Kate strolled through, looking around, the wolves there were focused on their occupations like any other late summer day. "Hmm... What will I pick?" she told herself. She didn't want just any critter. She wanted the perfect critter. So she scanned the area, searching for the perfect critter her age.

Just then, a pup appeared in the distance. His luxurious orange fur flowed orderly in the winds that began to pick up. Kate was mesmerized by him. There was no doubt that he was an Alpha. He was the perfect one! She went down from the perch she stood on to meet him. "Hi there," she greeted.

"Oh, hi. Kate, right?" She was surprised. How did this pup know her name?

"You know me?" she asked. The orange pup gave a small laugh.

"Everybody knows you. You're the daughter of Winston." Kate felt embarrassed.

"Oh, right. So... are you a Junior?"

"Certainly," he answered.

"Alright. What is your name?"

"My name is Garth."

"Interesting name. Would you like to represent the Western Pack by joining my team for the Great Wolf Games?" The pup then burst out laughing. Kate looked confused.

"You're kidding, right?" said Garth.

"Uhh... no..."

"You're not? Oh. Well, look, in case you don't know, I'm not a Western; I'm an Eastern.

"You're from the Eastern Pack?"

"Duh... In fact, I'm representing the Eastern Region in the Games."

"Really? Then what are you doing at our den grounds?" she asked.

"Relax. Our practice field is overgrown with weeds. We've gotten permission from your father to use yours. Now if you'll excuse us, we need to get there."

"Us?" Garth walked past her. Following him were four other grinning wolves who all looked like dedicated Alphas. Kate studied her competition. She didn't feel they were even a bit out of her league.

"See you later, I guess. And good luck," said one of them.

Kate smiled widely, raising one eyebrow and replied:

"Thanks, but I don't need it... Now... where can I find another, more suitable Junior-aged wolf?"

Meanwhile…

...miles away at the Northern Pack, a Junior was doing his immense training for the Games. His father, Flynn, was training him hard. He was known as the best Alpha in the Northern Pack, and he highly expected his son named Nars to be the same.

"C'mon, son! You're the best! Remember that. Don't let anything stand in your way."

"*pant* What is my competition?" Nars asked firmly as he was running around the field he was told to go around.

"Well, the Easterns are sending an all-Alpha team with Tony's son as the captain. They're the team to beat."

"*pant* Anything else? What about the Western Region?"

"The only thing Winston has confirmed is that he's having his two daughters in their team with the eldest, Kate, as the captain."

"*pant* Kate? That weak Alpha of the Western Region?! I've heard of her. Ha! Too easy! I won't allow myself to be beaten by a girl."

"I know you can win this for our pack. Do not let our reputation down! For the Northerners!"

"*pant* For the Northerners!" they hurrahed.

Next: Chapter 2: Recruitment